90
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Aug 27, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
- Keeps coming up: The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page., cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 27
Routine Inspection
2 violations
- Minor The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.
- Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- 2025
- Passed Aug 21
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Discontinue using ice as a food after it's use as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food, packaged food, or cooling coils and tubes of equipment.
- Minor Store the food preparation and dispensing utensil in a food that is not TCS food with the handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed such as bins of sugar, flour or cinnamon.
- Minor Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device
- Minor The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.
- Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- 2024
- Passed Aug 6
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Maintain all hot, TCS foods at 135 degrees F or hotter. (Roast beef may be held at 130 degrees F or hotter, if it is cooked according to Part 4626.0340 item B or reheated according to Part 4626.0360, item E.)
- Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Minor The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.
- Minor Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device
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